Emblem structure



Patented May 18., 1920.

T. P. SEASTRUNK.

EMBLEM STRUCTURE.

APPLICM'ION FILED MAY 9. i918.

THQMAS P. SEASTRUNK, 0F DALLAS, TEXAS.

EMBLEM STRUCTURE.

Specification of Letters Patent. Patented play 18, 1920 l Application filed May 9, 1918. Serial No. 233,438.

To all whom t may concern.'

Be it known that I, THOMAS P. SEA- sTRUNK, a citizen of the United States, residing at Dallas, in the county of Dallas and State of Texas, have inventedcertain new and useful Improvements in Emblem Structures, of which the following is a specification.

AThis invention relates to new and useful improvements in emblem or insignia structures and the manufacture of the same.

The purpose of the invention is to produce a structure in which a multiplicity of emblematic parts are mounted ona base of particular construction in a novel manner.

In carrying out the invention a rigid mounting plate oi' form is provided and shaped to the general contour of the emblem oil insignia to be produced. Cloth or other material is placed over the face of the forni and secured on the back thereof. Einblems or insignia parts are stamped from metal or the like, but instead of being flat are embossed. These parts are provided with prongs or the like and holes for the latter are punched through the cloth covering and the metal form. Those portions of the prongs projecting on the back of the forni are bent down against the same and may be covered by the cloth if desired. Suitable means for securing the structure on the clothing of the wearer may be added. By this arrangement bright metal parts may be mounted on a dark contrasting cloth background and the whole structure expeditiously and artistically manufactured.

The invention will be more readily understood from a i'eadiiig of the following specification in which an example of the invention is described and by reference to the accompanying drawing, in which:

Figure l is a view of a structure made in accordance with this invention,

Fig. 2 is a rear elevation of the same,

Fig. 3 is a transverse sectional view on the line of Fig. 1, and Y Fig. 4 is a similar view on the line l-Ll of Fig. l. j

In the drawings the numeral 1 designates a metal base or form. This base may be made of other rigid material, but metal isv preferable. The base is cut or stamped and given the general shape of the emblem or insignia to be formed.

A piece of ornamental cloth or equivalent material 2 is cut with an ample allowance for covering the face of the base and lapping over on the back thereof. This covering forms the back-ground and conceals the base. Metal emblem plates 3 and l respectively are mounted on the cloth covering. 'In the present-instance the plate 3 is made in the form of shield, while the plates 4L represent wings and are disposed on each side of the shield, the adjacent edges of the edges of the shield and being separated therefrom so that the back-ground shows therebetween. The general contour of the base conforms to that of the plates 3 and l so that each part has a marginal panel formed by the background cloth.

The plates 3 and are embossed so as to cause them. to stand out in bas-relief and whereby they may be easily stamped from dies. The plate 3 has prongs 5 atits upper and lower ends; while each plate l has prongs 6 at its inner and outer ends. Holes are punched through the covering 2 and the base l to receive these prongs. The inarginal edges of the plates 3 and 4 are either bent into flanges or merged into a flat surface so as to lie in contact with the covering. Those portions of the prongs project ing from the rear side of the base are bent down onto the base as shown and the plates 3 and '4; hele in firm contact with the cloth covering.

After the prongs have been bent down the edges of the cloth covering may be united by cross-stitching as at 7, or secured in any other manner. A pin 8 may be mounted on the rear side of the base or any other suitable garment fastening could be employed.

This structure produces an emblem which may be readily changed from one suit to another without defacing and permits the making of a very handsome insignia by the use of precious metals and jewels It is substantial and readily lends itself to manufacture in large quantities at a minimum cost.

One of the important features of this structure is that by bending up the prongs the emblematic parts may be removed and polished and the cloth covering replaced orV cleaned, after which the parts may be re# placed.

What I claim, is.: l. The improvement in of insignia which consists in first forming the design from a plurality of detachably arranged metallic plates, each plate being the manufacture,

wings conforming to the contour of theV stamped or embossed With the design desired, then forming the rigid base With a contour required by the design7 then covering said base With cloth and finally uniting 5 the plates to the base by fasteners traversing the cloth and united to the rear face of said base.

2. In an insignia, a series of embossed metal plates, a plurality of prongs project ing from the rear concave face of each plate, 10

a rigid base perforated to receive the prongs,

and a covering of fabric inclosing the base,

said covering adapted to be traversed by the prongs in the fastening of said plates to said base. 15

In testimony whereof I affix my signature.

THOMAS P. SEASTRUNK. 

